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RVA’s Got Issues
RVA’s Got Issues
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RVA’s Got Issues delves into politics and big issues in the news that are defining life in and around Richmond, Virginia. Should... more

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Episodes

Virginia’s Energy Future

Dominion Energy delivers electricity to millions of homes and businesses in Virginia. But these days there’s tremendous pressure on the... more

18 Jun 2025 · 31 minutes
Rezoning Richmond

For the first time in 50 years, the city’s zoning code – the rules that say what can be built... more

11 Jun 2025 · 31 minutes
Who's Got Your Vote: Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney

Richmond is voting for the office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney. Like the District Attorneys you’ve seen on TV, the CA... more

04 Jun 2025 · 39 minutes
What's Ahead for the Economy?

Everyone in RVA is worried about the economy. Uncertainty rules, with businesses and consumers, owners and renters, buyers and sellers... more

28 May 2025 · 31 minutes
A Bold, New Voice on City Council

New members may be bringing a fresh approach to the Richmond City Council, one that sees a role for City... more

21 May 2025 · 30 minutes
Mayor Avula on Steering Richmond Forward

Danny Avula is the Mayor of Richmond. He just finished his first 100 days, and he's finding out what it’s... more

14 May 2025 · 31 minutes
The Corrections Crisis

There’s a Corrections crisis in Virginia! State prisons and juvenile facilities are facing claims of unsafe conditions for both staff... more

07 May 2025 · 33 minutes
Immigrants' Fears Run Rampant in RVA

It seems like every day brings new national news stories about deportations, ICE raids, or student visas being revoked. This... more

30 Apr 2025 · 31 minutes
The Feds vs. Higher Ed

The Trump Administration is taking on higher ed, and Virginia universities are on notice. VCU hasn’t been singled out, but... more

23 Apr 2025 · 31 minutes
What's Next for Henrico County?

Henrico County: what's it all about, where is it going, and how is it going to shape the future of... more

16 Apr 2025 · 32 minutes
The People's Budget: What's Got Your Vote?

It's time to decide the People’s Budget of Richmond! Richmond's government has set aside $3M of YOUR money – and now... more

09 Apr 2025 · 25 minutes
Sports Tourism Aims High in RVA

Rich talks to two local sports czars about the business of sports tourism, a billion-dollar industry that’s become vital to... more

02 Apr 2025 · 27 minutes
A World First in Chesterfield County: Nuclear Fusion

What is nuclear fusion, and why is it coming to Chesterfield County? Virginia's energy needs are growing exponentially, and we... more

26 Mar 2025 · 29 minutes
Jason Kamras on What's Ahead for RPS

Public education is facing huge challenges across the country, as the Trump administration takes steps to possibly abolish the federal... more

19 Mar 2025 · 32 minutes
Addiction to Evictions

Evictions seem like a simple issue. Renters should pay their rent. When they don't, they need to leave. But the... more

12 Mar 2025 · 20 minutes
Public Housing Makeover

For almost a century, local government has provided “public housing” for our most vulnerable residents. But here in RVA, there’s a... more

05 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
Who's Your... Momnibus?

What's 45 days long, based in Richmond, and shapes the future of the state of Virginia? On this episode, Rich... more

26 Feb 2025 · 29 minutes
Richmond's Transformational Mural Movement

Hamilton Glass is seen by many as the founding father of Richmond's mural movement. He instigated a huge public mural... more

19 Feb 2025 · 28 minutes
RVA's Got Baggage

It's no secret: Richmond's got some baggage. Case in point, the #GreatRichmondWaterCrisis. Less than a week into new city leadership, hospitals... more

12 Feb 2025 · 28 minutes
Lonely No More: Finding Connection in RVA

It's the holidays! The fire is delightful, chestnuts are roasting, people are wassailing (whatever that is). But for some folks,... more

25 Dec 2024 · 32 minutes
Why Are Black Homeowners Being Lowballed?

Redlining has been illegal for more than half a century. But Black homeowners today are still feeling its impact through... more

11 Dec 2024 · 30 minutes
Chasing the Green Energy Dragon

A flood of renewable energy projects are hitting the RVA region. What does it mean for households in the region?... more

27 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
Mayor-Elect Danny Avula on What's Next

In his very first sit-down interview since the election, mayor-elect Danny Avula joins Rich to discuss what Richmonders can expect... more

13 Nov 2024 · 25 minutes
Vote! Vote! Vote!

Need some 11th hour candidate info for election day? We have you covered! Check out any of our recent episodes... more

05 Nov 2024 · 3 minutes
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Andreas Addison

Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring... more

30 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Danny Avula

Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring... more

23 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Michelle Mosby

Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring... more

16 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Maurice Neblett

Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring... more

09 Oct 2024 · 22 minutes
Who's Got Your Vote? Meet Harrison Roday

Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring... more

02 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
"Like Batman and Robin"

There are 18 candidates running for Richmond City Council this November, but Rich has just one question for this week's... more

25 Sep 2024 · 32 minutes
School Board Shakeups

It's Rich's FAVORITE time of year, local election season. But what makes this year different? A plan to end dysfunction... more

18 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Would You Swim in the James?

The James River is the heart and soul of Richmond. But it's also the dumping ground for the city's sewage... more

11 Sep 2024 · 31 minutes
It's Getting Hot In Here

Climate change is here, in RVA, today. But some neighborhoods are much more vulnerable to excessive heat and flooding than... more

28 Aug 2024 · 31 minutes
"The People's Budget"

What would YOU do if you controlled how your government spends its money? Richmond City Council is doing exactly that... more

14 Aug 2024 · 30 minutes
En Pointe: A Major Pirouette at the Richmond Ballet

It takes two to tango, but only one artistic director to lead the Richmond Ballet. For the first time in... more

31 Jul 2024 · 29 minutes
School's Not So Out

Four elementary schools in Richmond are reopening in July for the start of their extended school year. This "grand experiment"... more

17 Jul 2024 · 32 minutes
Lawsuits and Ghosting: The Wild West of... Public Records

What do an attempted coup in Cuba and secrets from the Vietnam War have in common? They both led to... more

03 Jul 2024 · 31 minutes
Trigger Warning: Breaking the Cycle of Gun Violence

Last year, the city of Hopewell notched a huge victory in the fight against gun violence. Now cities like Petersburg... more

19 Jun 2024 · 31 minutes
More Buses, Free Fares, No Problem

Most cities struggled with bus ridership coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not RVA. We talk with Faith Walker, Executive... more

05 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
RVA's Housing Woes

We hear it everywhere, everyday: Housing is expensive. But with so many new apartments and homes being built in RVA,... more

22 May 2024 · 30 minutes
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We hear it everywhere, everyday: Housing is expensive. But with so many new apartments and homes being built in RVA, why do... more